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A Look Inside State Veterinarian shares update from WLSB office.......... ....................................Page A2 Annual rendezvous showcases sheep industry................ ....................................Page A5 Labor Day inauguration honored.............................Page A8 Eagle predation by the numbers...........................Page A12

Quick Bits Labor Day The Wyoming Livestock Roundup office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 to spend Labor Day with our families. We wish everyone a fun and safe weekend.

Suffolk Fund The United Suffolk Sheep Association has created the Suffolk Entrepreneurs Fund to support the development of educational programs and materials of the breed to the American sheep industry. The fund will support youth events, as well as research for the development of the breed. Anyone with an idea for promoting the Suffolk breed to the larger sheep industry is eligible to apply for support.

For more information, visit suffolks.org.

Agency collaboration strengthens predator control in state “In talking to my counterparts in the West, I am pretty comfortable in saying Wyoming has a fairly enviable program when it comes to predator management, and we are able to address a lot more problems than some of

the surrounding states,” said Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) Director Doug Miyamoto.

During the Wyoming Wool Growers Association Summer Convention held Aug. 10-11, Miyamoto joined

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services Deputy Administrator Janet Bucknall to discuss predator management agreements and work towards better solutions.

“In Wyoming, Wildlife Services can’t do what they do without partnerships with the WDA, Wool Growers, producers in the sheep industry and wildlife departments,” said Bucknall.

Please see WDA on page A10

WYOMING SHEEP INDUSTRY GAINS SUPPORT AND PROMOTION Wyoming Sheep Foundation serves sheep producers and public interest in preserving state and industry heritage The history of the sheep industry is deeply rooted in Wyoming’s rich heritage, and the newly formed Wyoming Sheep Foundation aims to help preserve and promote the heritage of the industry in which many producers across the state cherish.

Support for advancing the Wyoming sheep industry, promoting wool and lamb products through educational events and exhibits, as well as research and encourage-

ment for producers are just a few of the goals the Wyoming Sheep Foundation has set in the beginning stages of organization.

“There seemed to be a clear need for a modern-day foundation that is active and has the interest of the sheep business and sheep enterprises across Wyoming at hand,” said Wyoming Sheep Foundation Board President Larry Please see SHEEP on page A10

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Wool LDP Weekly updates to repayment rates for Marketing Assistance Loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have created Loan Deficiency Program (LDP) payments in several categories for American wool recently. An LDP of 40 cents per pound greasy for ungraded wool remains, but changes in weekly rates have created available LDP payments for graded wool in three micron categories – 20.6 to 22, 22.1 to 23.5 and 23.6 to 25.9.

FSIS Labels The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published today an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments and information regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals under FSIS jurisdiction.

FSIS will use these comments to inform future regulatory requirements for the labeling of such food products.

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Production standards Voluntary wool-based quality assurance program provides market opportunity As the demand for consumer knowledge of where products come from and how they are produced increases, many agricultural organizations are focusing on how providing additional information about production systems within the industry may benefit producers.

“On the ranch, we are always thinking about how we can make things better and how we can get the most out of practices we are already doing in production,” said American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Wool Production and Specialty Markets Consultant Heather Pearce. “This same theory goes for American Wool Assurance (AWA).”

Increased quality assurance and traceability provides American sheep and wool producers an opportunity to gain access into higherend markets and allows products to find their way into the hands of consumers who pay for production accountability. Additionally, Pearce notes, Please see WOOL on page A11

Labor rules impact producers According to the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), wage increases and other H-2A program changes for sheepherders in California and Colorado are planned for the year 2022.

“Planned wage increases for H-2A herders in California and Colorado in 2022 will certainly be felt by producers in those states. But, they might simply be the first dominoes to fall in an economically challenging game for sheep producers throughout the West,” states ASI in a recent newsletter.

H-2A program changes in California In the letter, ASI notes California passed AB1066 in 2016, an overtime law for agricultural employers with 26 or more employees, which took effect in 2019. In January 2022, this law will be extended to all employers, including those with 25 employees or less.

“This will take a drastic toll on sheep producers in the state of California as it requires pay for a 168-hour workweek as the law considers herders to be on call 24 hours a day,” explains ASI. ASI further notes, representatives from the California Wool Growers Association have proposed a 48-hour workweek in line with federal H-2A guidelines in response to this change.

Until this proposal can be approved, California Sheep Producer Ryan Indart explains adding a trailer bill using money from the state budget may be a beneficial temporary solution.

Following Indart’s suggestion of this temporary fix, the office of California Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins asked the California Wool Growers Association to provide Please see H-2A on page A12

Rancher warns of Bluetonge in flock During the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) meeting held in Lander Aug. 10-11, Otto Sheep Producer Randall Jones discussed the effects of a Bluetongue outbreak in his own herd and offered advice on ways to control and prevent the disease.

“I’m sure a lot of ranchers don’t think they need to listen because they have never had Bluetongue in their area in all the years they’ve been in operation,” began Jones. “I am a third-generation sheep rancher. My grandfather and my father ran sheep on the place I run on now, and they never saw the disease in

their herds. In fact, they didn’t even know what Bluetongue was, let alone anything about it.”

He continued, “I just want everyone to know, if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.”

Bluetongue virus To begin the discussion, Jones explained Bluetongue is a virus related to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

“Bluetongue is a cousin of FMD, and it demonstrates many of the same symptoms – swollen lips, nose and ears, lesions in the mouth and throat, high

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Your Comments Are Needed

Around the first of the year, the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force (WWTF) was initiated by Gov. Mark Gordon. The charge of WWTF is to develop a list of topics to discuss and come up with solutions, changes and recFrom the ommendations on policies and pracPublisher tices to the Wyoming Legislation, Dennis Sun Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the governor to support decisions made on Wyoming’s wildlife resources.

When discussing wildlife issues of Wyoming, there are different answers from everyone, and answers will be emotional at times.

The members of WWTF are a diverse group, as they should be. There were five landowners selected, and some members were selected based on their knowledge base, such as legislators. But, agriculture is sitting at the table and the group needs our support and comments on the issues.

As I understand it, most of the feedback has been coming from hunters who are concerned with license allocations, number of in state and out-of-state licenses and the process of drawing a license. The discussion is on the big five species – moose, goat, sheep, grizzly and bison, and there are concerns regarding hunting elk, deer and antelope as well.

Ranchers and farmers, as landowners, need to be a part of the discussion with their comments. We are all impacted by both wildlife and hunters, and we have an opportunity to help make changes to some of the topics debated by WWTF such as landowner licenses, setting herd objectives and hunting access.

I mentioned access, as this was the number one topic under landowners’ section. “Access to and or via privately owned lands” is deemed important to hunters.

While the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has a great program to assist hunters with access, providing access to hunters is not important to all landowners.

Throughout the years, landowners have heard from WGFD on the good job their stewardship does to provide habitat for the state’s wildlife. Landowners appreciate the positive comments, but “atta-boys” don’t pay the bills.

Landowners need incentives that help with cash income and there are ways to accomplish this so it doesn’t cost the state dollars. The landowner license program needs to have more flexibility so the approved landowner has more choices as to what they can do with the licenses. Both income or the ability to choose options would go a long way in improving relations with approved landowners.

If a landowner gets two licenses, it would be beneficial to let the landowner sell or donate one or both of those licenses. The landowner could donate the hunting license to a registered 501(c)(3) and take the tax writeoff, or they could give it to an employee or a family member whether they are involved in the ranch or farm or not.

The landowner could also sell one or both of the licenses to a hunter, either an in state or an out-of-state hunter, for income.

Ranchers and farmers need to be aware of what WWTF is recommending and send in their comments, because we can be sure the sportsmen are. Whatever happens at the end of this process, these policies will be around a long time, and as landowners, we will have to live with them.

GUEST OPINIONS Message from Wyoming State Veterinarian to Sheep Industry

By Dr. Hallie Hasel, DVM Thank you for the warm welcome I’ve received as the Wyoming State Veterinarian. It’s an honor to serve Wyoming’s livestock industry. Also, thank you to Dr. Logan for the tremendous education and outreach he provided Wyoming producers throughout his career.

One of my first opportunities as the Wyoming State Veterinarian was to attend the Wyoming Wool Growers Summer Meeting in Lander. I sincerely enjoyed meeting the members and learning about Wyoming’s sheep industry.

The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) continues to address items of concern to sheep producers, including disease traceability, Bluetongue and the interaction between domes-

tic sheep and Bighorn sheep.

Animal disease traceability in sheep is accomplished through scrapie tags, the official identification tag for sheep. As disease traceability evolves, so must our rules, identification devices and method of reporting.

The WLSB is in the process of reviewing our rules and identifying those which may require revision.

We encourage sheep producers to notify the WLSB regarding our current rules, including those for import/ export of domestic sheep, if they have concerns with current requirements and would like to discuss possible changes.

In terms of health concerns to sheep producers, Bluetongue is an insect-

borne, viral disease of sheep, and, unfortunately, endemic in Wyoming. Biting midges spread the disease, which typically occurs in late summer and fall.

Affected sheep may exhibit fever, salivation, depression, lameness and reddened and ulcerated muzzles, lips and ears. The tongue may become swollen and appear blue in color due to lack of oxygen.

Please contact your veterinarian immediately if any of these clinical signs are noticed. This disease may cause serious economic loss for sheep producers.

The Bighorn SheepDomestic Sheep Interaction Working Group continues to remain active within Wyoming. As the

Wyoming State Veterinarian, I will continue an active role within this group.

Social media sites are currently under development by the WLSB. Stay tuned to our website for further updates. We’ll post emergency announcements and other items of interest on our Facebook site in the near future. We are also updating our commonly used producer forms, with several available on our website.

I look forward to meeting livestock producers throughout our state in the coming months.

Dr. Hallie Hasel is the Wyoming State Veterinarian. She may be reached at 307-777-7515, or by e-mail at lsbbrucellosis-mitigation@wyo.gov.

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NEWS BRIEFS NCBA, PLC denounce focus The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) denounced the administration’s elevated focus on federal wilderness designations as an overly broad tool for reaching climate goals and targets laid out under the America the Beautiful conservation campaign.

President Biden’s proclamation named September 2021 as National Wilderness Month, and outlined the president’s clear support for expanded use of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Designations made under this act prohibit the use of motorized vehicles or mechanical tools, in many cases effectively banning the active management that is necessary to curb the risk of catastrophic wildfire, eradicate invasive species, maintain healthy habitat and water sources for wildlife, and more.

“President Biden’s proclamation calling for increased utilization of the Wilderness Act of 1964 is incredibly out of touch at a moment when catastrophic wildfires are threatening populations across the West and 4.8 million acres have already burned this year,” said NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover.

“The call for increased designation of wilderness areas is troubling for a variety of reasons, not the least being that it won’t actually result in improved land health,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane.

Conditions reported According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service, the week ending Aug. 29 brought scattered precipitation and mild temperatures to most of Wyoming.

Counties along the western border received much needed moisture, with rainfall totals over half an inch in some areas. There was scarce precipitation for areas in the central and eastern portions of the state.

Scattered areas received 0.25 inches of rainfall, with many areas receiving no significant rainfall. Niobrara and Lincoln counties reported no moisture the time frame.

Much of the state experienced average temperatures during the week. Average daily temperatures ranged from two degrees above to two degrees below normal temperatures for this time of year. Temperatures in the northwestern corner dipped four degrees below normal, while temperatures in the southeastern corner reached three degrees above normal.

Despite scattered precipitation, drought conditions remained mostly unchanged. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for Aug. 26, the amount of land rated as abnormally dry was 4.9 percent, compared to 5.3 percent the week before. Moderate drought was present across 35 percent of the state, compared to 34.4 percent the week before.

Severe drought and extreme drought conditions remained unchanged at 29.4 percent and 30.5 percent of the state, respectively. Overall, 99.8 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions, a slight increase from 99.6 percent the week before.

ASI approves annual budget The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Board of Directors unanimously approved the association’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget. Five ballots on budgets and dues categories – as recommended by the ASI Executive Board – were addressed in online voting in August.

Membership dues collected from each of the association’s 45 state affiliates go directly toward lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. Fundraising by the association – including the annual convention, advertising in association publications, etc. – makes up the remainder of the Fund II budget.

The Wool Trust provides funds for ASI’s marketing of American wool. Programs ranging from education on wool handling to marketing American wool overseas and use of wool in products for the U.S. military are included in this budget. State associations benefit from the Wool Trust through the Wool Outreach program, which provides funds for local wool projects.

“With unanimous approval of the budgets and dues rates, ASI is positioned to provide more than $4 million in programs and benefits to the American sheep industry,” said ASI President Susan Shultz of Ohio.

New program expenditures include updating the Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program as part of the American Wool Assurance (AWA) Program, implementation of the next levels of AWA, an updated Targeted Grazing Program and a new shearing program. Details on each of these projects will be announced as they reach implementation and completion.

Membership dues for state associations, associate members and individual members all remained the same as the previous year.

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CWD samples required For the first time, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is requiring mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sample submission on deer harvested from Deer Hunt Areas 96 and 97. These areas are home to the Sweetwater Herd Unit in the Lander Region.

“These hunt areas were selected because this herd unit is a priority for CWD data collection,” said Daryl Lutz, WGFD wildlife management coordinator in Lander. “The number of samples needed is extremely difficult to get using traditional check stations and field checks, and there is an opportunity with adequate CWD sample collection and data to assess the effect of proportionally high buck harvest as it may relate to CWD prevalence.”

“Hunters can bring their deer in at Game and Fishoperated check stations or department regional offices,” Lutz said. “If necessary, hunters can submit samples on their own.”

Deer Hunt Areas 96 and 97 opened for archery on Sept. 1 and rifle seasons will open on Oct. 15. Successful hunters can submit samples by taking their harvested animal to a check station, a WGFD office or by collecting a sample themselves.

To learn more about collecting a sample, watch the online video, complete a submission form and mail to the Wildlife Health Lab. Visit wgfd.wyo.gov/CWD-testing for instructions and more information.

The American Lamb Board (ALB) is developing new educational and inspirational videos for chefs.

The first video – produced by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) as a service to ALB – will feature CIA Chef Instructor Rebecca Peizer breaking a lamb carcass into primals and discussing the most popular cuts from each primal. The video will be used as part of the American Lamb Curriculamb for culinary students and chefs, and also CIA’s program at ciaprochef.com/americanlamb.

The second video is being produced in partnership with Chefs Roll Inc. The social media video will highlight lamb’s diverse uses on Chef Adam Hegsted’s menus at Baba in Spokane, Wash. Hegsted features local seasonal items on his menus, including several dishes with American lamb.

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NWPR complicated On Aug. 30, the U.S. District Court in Arizona struck down the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), a regulation that corrected the disastrous 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and provided key protections to farmers and ranchers.

“The Navigable Waters Protection Rule limited federal overreach and provided regulatory certainty to our nation’s cattle producers,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. “The NWPR was a solution to the far overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule, but yesterday’s court decision adds further confusion to an issue that has been complicated by decades of activist-driven litigation. NCBA is disappointed in this decision and will continue advocating for regulations that protect the ability of cattle producers to invest in their land and care for their cattle.”

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FEEDERS Winecup Ranch 280 Blk Strs, 575-675#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, 3rd Party Verified, NHTC, Age & Sourced thru IMI Global, Beef Care Program (BQA), Selling early due to extreme dry conditions Mike Clarke 80 Blk/Bwf few Rd Hfrs, 825-900#, Double Vac. in Fall & Spring with Modified Live Zoetis Program, Ivomectin Pour On, Coming off grass, Been on a Complete Mineral Program, Home Raised and Purchased from Western Colorado, High Elevation Sno-Shoe Ranch/John & Will Grant 94 Hereford/Blk Strs & Hfrs, 725-950#, Home Raised, Branding & Weaning Shots: Fusguard, Vira Shield 6, Pinekeye, 7-way w/Somnus, No Implants, Poured, Knife Cut, Coming off grass, High Elevation Laurel Leaf Livestock 63 Blk/Red Strs, 850#, Complete Vac. Program, Knife Cut, Coming off grass, All Natural, NHTC, Aged & Source thru IMI Global, EID Tagged, Home Raised Rothschild Livestock 47 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 775-875#, Full Vac Program, Coming Off Grass Ivan Eddy 65 Blk/Bwf Strs, 1000#, Complete Calf-hood Vac. Program, No Implants, Shots before going to grass this Spring: 7-way, Nasalgen, Poured, Home Raised, Bunk Broke Mike Rogers 65 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 875-925#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass Broke O Ranch 47 Char Strs, 900#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, 3rd Party Verified, NHTC, Age & Sourced thru IMI Global, Beef Care Program (BQA), Selling early due to extreme dry conditions Derek & Christie Bohlander 33 Blk Angus Hfrs, 950#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass Rocking Hammer Ranch/Ashby Bange 30 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 875#, PTO @ ranch, Bangs Vac., Complete Vac. Program Nottingham Ranch Co. 30 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 700-900#, Heifers Ran Open, 3 Rounds of Shots: Pyramid 5 w/Presponse, Alpha 7, Off grass, Home Raised Trevor Blomenkamp 30 Mostly Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 800-900#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Heifers were Ran Open, Home Raised Frank Falen/L-F Enterprises 26 Blk/Rd/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 975-1075#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass Larry Lebsack 25 Blk Angus Hfrs, 850#, Guaranteed Open, Complete Vac. Program, No Implants, Coming off grass, Originated from the J & D Cattle Co. Bridle Bit Ranch/Brandon Dilts 25 Blk Hfrs, 950-1000#, PTO @ ranch, 3 Rounds of Shots, Coming off grass, Home Raised Brad & Shirley Churchill 15 Blk/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 825-925#, Complete Vac. Program, No Implants, Home Raised, Bunk Broke, Coming off grass, Been on a VitaFerm Program, All Natural, NHTC, Age & Source thru Samson Kroenke Ranch/Cedar Creek 15 Blk Strs, 675-700#, Complete Vac. Program, Off grass, Home Raised, Selling early due to dry conditions CALVES Four Mile Ranch 292 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-450#, Branding Shots: Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ, Vision 7 w/Spur, Dectomax Injectable, Steers are Knife Cut, Home Raised Tom Lohse 250 Blk/Bwf few Red Strs, 375-450#, Branding Shots (will be calling in), Home Raised Clark Ranch 200 Red Angus/Red Angus-x Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding Shots: 7-way, Steer Calves are banded, No Implants, All Natural, Home Raised Belton Livestock/Matt Belton 96 80% Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding Shots: 7-way, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, All Natural, First Calf Born: April 10 for 45 days, Selling early due to wildfire on summer permit and extreme drought conditions Trevor Blomenkamp 60 Mostly Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 300-450#, Weaned 65+ days, Running out on meadows supplemented with hay, Bunk Broke, 2 Rounds of Shots: Inforce 3, Bovi-Sheild Gold BVD, Pyramid 5, Poured and Wormed, Calves were Implanted at Branding AJ Bar Ranch/David & Tracy Johnson 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding Shots: Vira Shield, Vision 7 Somnus/Spur, Pre-cond. Shots (8-21-21): Vira Shield 6 Vision 7 Somnus w/Spur, All Natural, Home Raised, Strs are Knife Cut, Been on a Vitamin & Mineral Program, Sired

by Ochsner Roth Cattle Co. Bulls Bob & Bev Yeik 33 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding Shots: Vision 7, Vira Shield 6, Bunk Broke, Not weaned Joe Hunter 30 Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, 350-400#, Branding Shots, Home Raised Shiloh Wittler 27 Bwf/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Branding Shots: Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Covexin 8, No Implants, All Natural, Home Raised Roberts Ranch 18 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots:7-way, Poured, Sired by Beckton Red Angus Bulls, Home Raised Colt Rodeman 3 Blk Strs, 600-700#, Jan. Calves, Bunk Broke, Branding Shots, Pre-cond. Shots: Pyramid 5, Vision 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 ~ ALL CLASSES BREDS Seven L Livestock Co. 55 Mx Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 1, Home Raised FEEDERS Jack Johnson 40 Blk Hfrs, 750#, Ultra-sounded Open (but was exposed to a bull 28 days prior to ultra-sound), Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised SALE RESULTS -WED, SEPTEMBER 1 - 2149 HD Bob & Judy Daily 38 Black Steer 650 Barnette Family 15 Black Steer 701 Ken & Le Ann Dixon 23 Black Steer 760 Jett Livestock 130 Black Steer 804 John Riehle 68 Black Steer 840 John Riehle 23 Black Steer 856 Ken & Le Ann Dixon 101 Black Steer 868 John Riehle 240 Black Steer 965 Ken & Le Ann Dixon 26 Black Steer 970 Burks Wagon Tongue Ranch 48 Black Steer 1031 John Riehle 18 Black Steer 1110 Burks Wagon Tongue Ranch 10 Black Steer 1097 Montgomery Livestock Co 7 Blk/Red Steer 826 Springfield Ranch 12 Red Steer 781 Jett Livestock 116 Red Steer 824 Travis & Michelle Rodewald 12 Black Heifer 609 Barnette Family 10 Black Heifer 647 Barnette Family 59 Black Heifer 739 K S Ranch 10 Black Heifer 889 Burks Wagon Tongue Ranch 26 Black Heifer 895 Mark Sturman 14 Black Heifer 898 Kyle Murdoch 16 Black Heifer 1003 Irvine Ranch 25 Black Heifer 987 QCS2 LLC 17 Black Heifer 947 Kim Cullen 20 Red Heifer 816 Clayton Bentley 3 Black Steer Calf 270 David Lazzaretti 13 Black Steer Calf 334 Clayton Bentley 25 Black Steer Calf 404 Talbot & Tracy Koch 22 Black Steer Calf 508 Talbot & Tracy Kock 26 Black Steer Calf 568 Clayton Bentley 41 Blk/Red Steer Calf 475 Clayton Bentley 15 Black Heifer Calf 325 Clayton Bentley 46 Black Heifer Calf 399 Clayton Bentley 37 Black Heifer Calf 470 Talbot & Tracy Koch 27 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 530

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities, including wool.

CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions in 2020 due to COVID-19, is part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has set an Oct. 12 deadline for all eligible producers to apply for or modify applications for CFAP 2.

USDA is amending the CFAP 2 payment calculation for sales-based commodities, including wool, which are primarily comprised of by specialty crops, to allow producers to substitute 2018 sales for 2019 sales. Previously, payments for producers of sales-based commodities were based only on 2019 sales, with 2019 used as an approximation of the amount the producer would have expected to market in 2020.

This gives producers the option to substitute 2018 sales for this approximation and provides additional flexibility to producers of sales-based commodities who had reduced sales in 2019.

Visit farmers.gov/cfap2/wool for more information on CFAP 2 eligibility and payment details related to wool.

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This announcement comes before two expected proposed rulemakings on the Packers and Stockyards Act, which were first published in the Spring 2021 Unified Regulatory Agenda. The first proposed rulemaking will clarify the scope of the act, while the second will address unfair practices that violate the act.

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Annual event a success Held Aug. 27-29, the Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous offered sheepwagons from every era, demonstrations of blacksmithing as well as spinning and weaving wool, the Dick Grabow Memorial Sheepdog Trials, live music, cooking contests, and more.

Event Co-organizer Rick Davis of Glenrock shared the Rendezvous only gets better each year, noting, “The dog trials were remarkable, the Dutch ovens were wonderful and the music was outstanding. People have already said they are anxious for next year.”

A total of 29 teams entered in the Dick Grabow Memorial Sheepdog Trials held at the Glen-

rock Town Park Aug. 28.

Linda Lulias and Gill placed first in the trials, followed by Becky Combs and Sadie. Dorrance Eikamp and June finished third overall and Ryan Boner and Hank competed to secure the fourth place hole. Wendy Auzqui and Bo placed fifth. Drenda Scolari and Bolt earned the Judge’s Choice award for their run, and Makala Jones and Bing won the Handler’s Award.

In the Dutch Oven Baking Competition, John Rose of Lingle took home the title with a fromscratch chocolate pudding cake with hand-whipped cream. Rose also baked cornbread, cowboy beans and an egg-based dish over the weekend.

Dick Grabow Memorial Sheepdog Trials – The Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous hosted the memorial stock dog trials, where 29 teams of handlers and working dogs competed. Photo courtesy of Diane Mintle, Paws Fur a Moment Photography, Casper

Sheepwagon display – Sheepwagons from all eras were on display at the Glenrock Town Park, featuring a glimpse into a day in the lives of sheepherders. Photo courtesy of Diane Mintle, Paws Fur a Moment Photography, Casper

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DISEASE continued from page A1 temperatures and lameness,” noted Jones. “They are so similar, in fact, animals with these symptoms need to be blood tested to differentiate between the two diseases.”

Jones further noted, in his experience, sheep infected with Bluetongue may also have blood in their urine, experience heart failure or contract secondary infections such as pneumonia.

“It is a very brutal disease,” he stated. “Producers with a Bluetongue outbreak can expect up to 50 percent mortality in their herd.”

Since both Bluetongue and FMD are considered reportable diseases, Jones pointed out if producers see these symptoms in their herd, they are required to report it to their veterinarian.

“After reporting, producers will be quarantined,” Jones stated. “I know a lot of producers think quarantine is a big deal, but it would take a very calloused person to want to spread this disease to other producers.”

Bluetongue transmission Jones went on to explain Bluetongue is a blood-transfer disease primarily transmitted by biting midge flies.

“When I first got Bluetongue, I didn’t have any idea what a midge fly was.

They are not very noticeable,” Jones said. “However, they do exist, and they transfer Bluetongue by biting a healthy animal after they’ve bitten an infected animal.”

Jones noted animals infected with Bluetongue can transmit the disease for at least two weeks before they start showing symptoms. He pointed out this

makes it difficult for producers to simply go out into the pasture and remove sick sheep.

“By the time a producer pulls the sick ones off, they probably have 100 more that are infected and spreading the disease,” said Jones.

“This makes it really hard to control the disease once it gets into a herd.”

Minimizing the risk of Bluetongue Additionally, Jones explained because Bluetongue is a virus, antibiotics can’t be used to control the disease.

“There really isn’t a lot we can do for sheep sick with Bluetongue. It’s similar to going to the doctor with the flu – they pat us on the head and tell us to go home and get plenty of rest,” he said. “However, in my experience, there are a few things producers can do to minimize the risk of contracting Bluetongue.”

The first of these prevention methods, according to Jones, is to utilize a Bluetongue vaccine.

“After I got Bluetongue the first time, I started vaccinating my sheep, and I can vouch for the effectiveness of the vaccine,” he said.

“Vaccinating is a pretty cost effective way to go. I think I paid 30 cents per dose for it, and it is pretty easy to administer.”

Although Jones believes vaccinating for Bluetongue is a good prevention tool, he noted the vaccine is hard to come by.

“I believe there are around 23 different strains of Bluetongue, but there are only three in the U.S. – type 17, type 10 and type eight.

Vaccinating for one strain

doesn’t provide resistance to any of the other strains,” Jones explained. “I had type 17 in my herd and could only find the proper vaccine in California, but they recently lost their ability to make types 17 and 10.”

The second Bluetongue prevention strategy mentioned by Jones is to keep sheep away from midge flies if at all possible.

Since Bluetongue season stretches from late summer to early autumn and midge fly loads are lower at higher altitudes, Jones encouraged producers to stay at highaltitude summer allotments for as long as possible.

He further encouraged producers to ensure neighboring herds don’t have issues with Bluetongue before they bring their sheep home.

“If there are reports of Bluetongue in the area, do not bring sheep home,” he stated. “Look for pasture somewhere else or truck sheep to another state. Take them somewhere and feed them hay. Just do not bring them down into this stuff.”

“It is also helpful to keep sheep away from wet, marshy riparian area where midge fly loads are higher,” Jones added.

Insecticides are the third tool Jones recommended as a prevention strategy, noting there are two options available for producers – insecticide ear tags and applied insecticides.

“Insecticide ear tags are easy to apply, and they last a long time,” explained Jones. “The problem with these is they are fairly expensive at two to three dollars a piece. Some producers who have used them also claim they can cause infection in the ears.”

“Applied insecticide is the more cost effective option, but they don’t have the longevity we see with the ear tags,” he said. “In order to see the same effectiveness through the entire Bluetongue season, producers need to apply the insecticide every two weeks, which goes by really fast.”

Another problem with applied insecticide, according to Jones, is the labor it takes to apply it.

“We can’t just run sheep through the chute and spray the insecticide down their backs,” he stated. “In order for the insecticide to work, it has to be applied to every area of the sheep that isn’t covered by wool. This includes the dock, back, crotch, heads, ears and legs.”

Following Jones’ presentation, former Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan also suggested producers visit with local Wyoming Game and Fish wardens and/or biologists about the diseases they are seeing in wildlife in the area as autumn nears.

“There is another virus known as epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), which is in the same family as Bluetongue,” said Logan. “Oftentimes, when we see Bluetongue outbreaks in domestic herds, there is a corresponding issue with wildlife die-offs from EHD. If producers talk to their local Wyoming Game and Fish office, they might get a tip off which may make a big difference when it comes to preventing Bluetongue in their own herds.”

Hannah Bugas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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CALENDAR

Sept. 11 Sept. 14

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

Sept. 14 Sept. 15

EVENTS Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 5-6 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9-10 Sept. 10-11 Sept. 10-12 Sept. 11-12 Sept. 15-19 Sept. 18 Sept. 20-21 Sept. 21-23 Sept. 23

Sept. 25

Sept. 28

Shoshoni Ranch Hand Rodeo, Art Shanley Memorial Arena, Shoshoni. To enter, call after 4 p.m. or text Tara Peter at 307-349-5844.

University of Wyoming College of Ag & Natural Resources Ag Day BBQ, Indoor Practice Facility. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/uwag/ or call 307766-4133 33rd Annual Don King Days, Big Horn Equestrian Center, Big Horn. For more information, visit thebhec.org/donkingdays.htm.

The Wyoming Livestock Roundup office will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Colorado River Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m., Western Wyoming Community College, Business Office Room #3650, Rock Springs. For more information, visit seo.wyo.gov/interstate-streams/wyoming-colorado-river-working-group.

Wyoming Pork Producers Association Election of Delegates Meeting, 6 p.m., Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper College, Casper. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett at 307-630-6267.

Joint Agriculture Committee Meeting, Central Wyoming College, Riverton.

For more information, call 307-777-7881 or visit wyoleg.gov.

Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming Annual Conference, Clarion, Casper.

For more information, contact Joyce Menke at joymenke@gmail.com.

Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com or call 541-426-3271 or 541263-0104.

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductions, Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org.

Region Two American Quarter Horse Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit aqharegion2.com or e-mail region2show@ gmail.com.

An Evening of Cowboy Poetry and Music, 6 p.m., WYO Theater, Sheridan. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit wyotheater.com.

Sandhills Cattle Association’s 82nd Annual Convention, Valentine, Neb. For more information and to register, visit sandhillscattle.com.

North Montana Angus Tour, Great Falls, Mont. For more information and to register, visit mtangus.org.

Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Eden Valley Community Center, Farson. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events.

Wyoming FFA Foundation Blue Jeans Ball, 4:30 p.m., Goshen County Rendezvous Center, Torrington. To purchase tickets, visit wyoffafoundation.com/ blue-jeans-ball. For more information, call 307-851-4392 or e-mail oaklee@ wyoffafoundation.com.

Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, online. For more information or to register, visit publiclandscouncil.org/plc-events/.

SALES Sept. 3-5 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11

Powder River Quarter Horse Breeders Association 44th Annual Horse Sale, Futurity & Versatility Ranch Horse Show, Broadus, Mont., 406-4275420, prqhba.com Proffit Ranch 20th Annual Labor Day Horse Sale, Diamond X Ranch, Evanston, 307-723-5857, proffitranch.com Open Box Rafter Ranch 28th Annual Horse Sale, Rapid City, S.D., 605538-4450, rafterranch.com Rafter 7 Merinos Annual Ram and Ewe Sale, Eureka County Fairgrounds, Eureka, Nev., 775-221-3206, 843-693-2461, 775-237-6134, rafter7.com 10th Annual SanBar Ranch Production Sale, ConToy Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, 435-469-1232, sanbarranch.net

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Larry Steeley Equipment Reduction Auction, Douglas, 307-532-4976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com 93rd Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, 307-351-1422, wyowool.com Western Video Market, Haythorn Ranch, Ogallala, Neb., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com Hay Auction, Vetal Fire Hall, Martin, S.D., 605-208-7152, 605-441-0092 8th Annual Montana Ewe Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-945-0404, mtsheep.org 96th Annual Montana Ram Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-210-2852, mtsheep.org Cattle Country Video Sandhills Roundup Sale, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com 25th Anniversary Van Norman and Friends Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com Ag Tech Services Business Liquidation Auction, 710 Helen Street, Casper, 307-532-4976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com 19th Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 605-347-8120, sugarbarslegacy.com Marcy Livestock Scale Crusher Mature Cow Herd Dispersal and Marcy Cattle Company Bred Female Complete Dispersal, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, NE, 308-638-7587, 308-430-2005, marcycattlecompany.com 24th Annual Fall Colt & Yearling Catalog Sale & Futurity, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-4932901, 785-825-0211 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-780-8232, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Reminisce Angus Ranch Influence Bred Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Dillon, Mont., 406-925-1416, 406-683-6363, remangus.com ZumBrunnen Angus Combined Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-2265, 307-216-0198, zbangus.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Amdahl Angus and Hereford Annual Fall Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangus.com Ward Livestock Red, White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307399-9863 Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com

POSTCARD from the Past

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Labor Day Inaugurated by Knights of Labor in 1882 An article, under the above headline, appeared in the Sept. 3, 1926 issue of the “Wyoming Weekly Labor Journal” and reads, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a legal holiday in all the states and possessions of the United States.”

“It was inaugurated in 1882, when the Knights of Labor held a parade

in New York. They again paraded in 1884 and a resolution by George R. Lloyd, one of their number, was passed to hold all labor parades on this day.”

“Workingmen of all organizations then began agitation to have the day made a legal holiday, and on March 15, 1887, the first law to this effect was passed in Colorado. New York, New Jersey

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Sept. 27, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Special Pierce Ranch – 140 hd. mxd black, 400-525#, shots at branding • Bonita Ranch – 130 hd. mxd black, 475-525#, shots at branding • Brewster Ranch – 100 hd. steers, blk/BWF, 525# avg., shots at branding, high elevation, Paint Rock, Durbin Creek, Lucky 7 and Obsidian Angus bulls • Dean Barent – 100 hd. mxd red, 500-550#, shots at branding • TD Farms – 85 hd. mxd black, 450-500#, shots at branding • Jediah Risch – 45 hd. mxd black, 550-600#, shots at branding • Jeanette Tolman – 20 hd. mxd, 400-500#, shots at branding • Joe Casciato – 5 hfrs, 5 strs, red, 450500#, two rounds of shots, Ultrabac 7 and Bovigold 5, poured, replacement quality heifers • Nye Livestock – 40 heifers, black, 500#, 40 steers, black, 525-550#, shots at branding, high elevation.

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This illustration entitled, “Labor Day, 1903”, by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on Sept. 7, 1903, shows Uncle Sam, along with Teddy Bear paying tribute to labor in celebration of Labor Day. The banner at the bottom reads “U.S. Tribute of Labor.” Berryman Political Cartoon Collection from internet. Historical Reproductions by Perue

and Massachusetts soon followed this example.”

Appearing on the same page as this news item was the following poem.

Labor Day

By E. Richard Shipp, Casper With joyful shouts and playing bands The sons of toil parade today, The Flag, high-held in sturdy hands, Swings proudly as it leads the way.

This is no warlike regiment Marching to the drum’s rattling beat, But Labor’s host of Peace intent, Quick-stepping down the city street.

Patriotic the blood that flows In the veins of these stalwart men, A nation’s safeguard from its foes – Cheer them! Cheer them!

Then cheer again!

And as they march from coast to coast This Labor Day, say a prayer – Thank God for Labor’s steadfast host Whose shoulders the Nation’s burdens bear.

With joyful shouts and playing bands The sons of toil parade today, The Flag, high-held in sturdy hands, Swings proudly as it leads the way.

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WDA continued from page A1 “We have programs in every state, and the programs differ a lot between states, but they all include framework for wildlife damage management.

In Wyoming, the program is focused on protecting livestock.”

APHIS Wildlife Services According to Bucknall, Wildlife Services has been serving farmers and ranchers, natural resources and wildlife for decades.

“Here in Wyoming, our program is primarily about livestock protection,” she said.

“In many ways, this is the heart and soul of Wildlife Services – the reason we came into existence and one of the core reasons we are able to keep doing what we are doing.”

Two major components of APHIS Wildlife Services Bucknall shared include the National Wildlife Services Advisories Committee – a group including members of the agricultural community designed to generate relevant recommendations for the direction of the agency, and the National Wildlife Research Center, the only research center focused on finding solutions for animal

damage management.

“Livestock protection is a major focus of Wildlife Services, but we also work on swine control, rabies management and airport protection,” Bucknall explained.

WDA animal management Sheep producers are heavily impacted by the activities and success of the Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB), a program sponsored by the WDA, Miyamoto shared. The ADMB is the largest program existing within WDA and operates on roughly $2.5 to $3 million annually.

“The ADMB, as well as the Aerial Gunning Permit Program and pesticide registrations make up the large majority of predator control at WDA,” Miyamoto explained, noting the list of what producers are impacted by only continues to grow and WDA works to solve problems for Wyoming’s agriculturists as they arise.

The largest challenge presented to WDA in terms of animal management and predator control is the budget, Miyamoto shared. Roughly half of the funding for pred-

ator control activities comes from the State General Fund, allocated through the ADMB, another part comes from contributions of APHIS Wildlife Services and another part from brand inspection fees.

“Our biggest challenge is vacillations in the amount of money available to pass through to county predator boards, and this makes it really hard to plan for management projects,” he said. “Within the last round of budget cuts, we tried to provide more predictability and hopefully operate at a more stable point that is sustainable for us.”

At this point in time, Miyamoto reported he isn’t looking to make large budget reductions for WDA and the ADMB coming into the next fiscal year.

Agreements and issues Miyamoto shared he and WDA have spent many hours working to find reasonable solutions to predator control issues facing producers, especially in situations involving multiple agencies.

“From my standpoint, a lot of time over this last year has been spent trying to diffuse situations brought to us by county predator boards, including enforcement letters from federal agencies,” he said.

“My goal is to get to a place

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where everybody can comply with their own policy, but we have reasonable ability to conduct predator control activities as we have in the past.”

Going forward, management activities between WDA and APHIS Wildlife Services will include data collection and reporting outlined by a Memorandum of Understanding, which also included a pro-

gram for cataloguing this data and requirements for collaborative meetings.

“There are some good ideas about how predation control activities should be in place across the state of Wyoming in this document,” he said. “WDA and Wildlife Services are working to combine our data to document what we have done over the past year

SHEEP continued from page A1 Prager. “The most recent concept of the foundation started about three years ago, and we have a good group of directors at the beginning stages of the organization.”

At this time, the foundation is incorporated within the state of Wyoming, and the board of directors has applied for 501(c)(3) status.

Focus on benefits to sheep industry While the board works to finalize the organization details of the foundation, they have been having strategic discussions about their interests and goals.

“Anything we can support that has to do with the heritage of the sheep industry in Wyoming, whether that be preserving the history or putting it on display, and this could be in museums, school programs or educational exhibits,” Prager shared.

“Certainly, one of the goals of the Wyoming Sheep Foundation is to keep the story of the sheep industry and this historical piece of Wyoming alive.”

Preserving and sharing the history behind the

sheep industry’s role in the foundation of Wyoming is a worthy goal of the foundation, but Prager noted the Wyoming Sheep Foundation will also work to educate the public about products of the industry – particularly lamb and wool – as well as issues related to sheep production, including environmental concerns and management.

“Sheep are amazing animals,” he said. “They’re drought tolerant and they eat noxious weeds other animals can’t tolerate as well, and sharing the benefits of sheep is absolutely an educational process.”

Along with education, the Wyoming Sheep Foundation looks to support projects and research that benefits producers, including development and improvement in value-added products, and to serve as a funding mechanism for activities which fit their goals and purpose.

“There are many projects down the road we certainly intend to be a part of,” said Prager. “We want to be a viable player in preserving and sharing Wyoming’s sheep industry heritage, and hopefully the Wyoming Sheep Foundation is known

and our plans for the following year.”

He continued, “Partnerships, including WDA’s partnership with APHIS Wildlife Services, are really important.”

Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net. as the tool that strengthens the public’s understanding of the sheep industry and provides support for years to come.”

The Wyoming Sheep Foundation differs from the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) in that the foundation is a charitable organization and cannot play a role when it comes to influencing policy. Prager shared WWGA has the ability to serve the sheep industry when it comes to policy issues facing producers, including predator control.

“We are here to serve, encourage and promote the sheep business and worthy projects and to provide resources to support works in the sheep industry that benefit the public,” he said. “This is something I am very excited about, and I see this as a long-term project. The leadership will change throughout the years, but if funded properly, there is no end to the important works for the good of the sheep we can be a part of.”

Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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WOOL continued from page A1 AWA recognizes producers’ reputation and pride in raising livestock.

AWA standards Developed by ASI and Colorado State University with considerable industry input, AWA provides a set of wool production standards to ensure global markets American wool is produced using high standards of care. Other resources for the program include key sheep production guidelines such as the Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance

Program (SSQA), the Sheep Production Handbook and the ASI Sheep Handling Video.

“The standards look at year-round care, and includes everything from management to nutrition and handling, health, docking and castration, predation and shearing,” Pearce said.

Pearce shared, AWA standards reflect the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare international standards, which include: freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from dis-

For more information and to view available resources, visit americanwoolassurance.org.

comfort, freedom from pain, injury or disease, freedom from fear and distress and freedom to express normal behavior.

In addition, the free AWA certification is offered at three levels and designed so that any operation producing wool may participate accordingly based on their level of production.

“The first level is education and includes online educational courses,” Pearce shared. “Courses include standards, good handling and care practices and SSQA.” “Level two is processverified,” she explained.

“Producers complete the educational courses, as well as develop a plan and keep records pertaining to these standards and undergo evaluation on their compliance to standards.”

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Pearce noted level three is very similar to level two, but involves certification through a third party.

“All of these different levels of certification are to help producers, wherever they feel they fit,” said Pearce.

Benefits and resources “We are looking at AWA as another opportunity to share our story,” said Pearce.

“Programs standards are likely things producers are already doing.”

Certification at levels two and three provide producers the opportunity to mark wool bales, including a produc-

“The standards look at year-round care, and includes everything from management to nutrition and handling, health, docking and castration, predation and shearing.” – Heather Pearce, American Sheep Industry Association tion number associated with their operation. Through this code, Pearce noted, producers can make information about their practices and records available at their discretion.

“I encourage producers to talk to buyers or warehouses about traceability

programs or demand for standard-based wool,” said Pearce. “Hopefully, any operation will see some value in this program.”

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Livestock predation and eagle relocation addressed by falconer During the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) Summer Membership Meeting, held Aug. 10-11 in Lander, Mike Baker, an International Eagle Austringer Association (IEAA) member of Bozeman, Mont. presented his thoughts on eagle protection and combatting livestock loss.

“We need to all work together if we’re all going to manage golden eagles,” said Baker.

Protection of wild eagles “Wild and golden eagles are about the only animal out there that have their own act,” said Baker, noting eagles are covered under the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as well as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. “This is one of the things that limits our ability to do things with bald and golden eagles.”

It wasn’t until 1972, when former Senators Clifford Hansen (R-WY) and Mike Mansfield (D-MT) incorporated language into existing legislature to try to find ways to help ranchers with loss.

By the numbers “There’s pretty much one thing we can all agree on – eagles eat sheep,” Baker continued. “Of all the birds of prey on the planet, it has been determined golden

eagles have preyed on more different species of animals than any other bird of prey on the planet.”

Data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistic Services states the number of sheep in Wyoming has decreased, while the number of livestock lost to eagles has increased.

“I’m guessing total numbers of livestock lost corresponds with years where there aren’t as many prairie dogs and rabbits,” shared Baker.

During the presentation, Baker said he estimates there are 30,000 golden eagles and over 150,000 bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Wyoming Game and Fish Department estimates about 12,000 eagles reside in Wyoming.

Room for improvement While there are programs to mitigate the risk of loss to eagle predation and to compensate producers for their losses, Baker believes there is room for improvement.

“I know there are ranchers sitting in this room right now who have had applications for eagle relocation in since January, which were authorized by USDA services, but still didn’t get their permit until June after the lambing season

has already started,” Baker said, sharing he believes the agency needs to be reminded why these permits are important to producers.

While he puts in reminders when he can, Baker said it is important for producers to advocate for their position, stating, “Your voices carry a lot more weight than mine does.”

In addition to permit delays, Baker noted there is a lack of communication, especially as many agency employees are still teleworking from home.

At this point in time, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services allows falconers to capture no more than six golden eagles each year, and this is a rule many have set out to change. Baker explained, falcon organizations are proposing an amendment which will allow the management of golden eagles to be managed by the states.

Relocation and management This fall, between October 2021 and May of 2022, Baker and his team would like to put satellite transmitters on 23 golden eagles.

Through their research, they have found when an eagle is relocated to a new geographic area that can sustain them, the eagle typically remains in the area.

“There’s something

there holding the bird to the new area, and eagles show no inclination of moving back to the ranch they were removed from,” said Baker.

Baker shared, the research team trapped eagles in Wyoming and had the ability to relocate outside of the state. The team tries to search for geographical areas that will sustain the population of golden and bald eagles, typically in areas with high rabbit and prairie dog populations.

Baker plans to continue work on relocation sites and his research team is working on eagle relocation on a few Reservation sites right now, including the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana.

Going forward, Baker will work on relocating eagles to new locations, working with the USDA and local ranchers, as well as encouraging producers to fill out Form 37, which allows falconers to trap and relocate predatory eagles under USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services in January, February and March 2022 in hopes to start trapping before lambing occurs.

Brittany Gunn is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

H-2A continued from page A1 information on additional labor costs to producers, which are estimated at $4.6 million in 2022 and $8.3 million by 2025, according to ASI. “Through the trailer bill, the state would compensate any California sheep producers who employs H-2A herders for these additional costs,” writes ASI. H-2A program changes in Colorado A little closer to home, Colorado SB87 is also planned to go into effect at the beginning of next year. This bill will increase H-2A herder pay from $1,727 per month to $2,060 per month, according to ASI. In addition to the pay increase, a few other regulations included in the bill may be an issue for producers in the Centennial State.

“The bill also requires herders be taken into town at least once every three weeks and provides language for ‘key provider access,’ creating a boatload of concerns about access to private property,” notes ASI. Colorado Wool Growers Association Member Steve Rafto-

poulos explains in ASI’s newsletter the requirement to take herders into town might be pretty difficult for producers since sheepherders spend the majority of the summer in remote areas, and the time required to take them to town could add up to a full-time job.

Raftopoulos also points out many herders would rather have their bosses do their shopping and banking for them.

With this, he explains the Colorado Wool Growers Association is attempting to address this issue by going through the rule-making process and allowing workers to waive the requirement.

ASI notes, “Provisions of the bill are set for the state’s rule-making process, which was scheduled to begin in midAugust and run through the fall. This means producers will have just a short amount of time to adjust to new regulations before they take effect in early 2022.”

Hannah Bugas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.